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How to change model airplane engine bearings (part 1 of 2) Posted by: xjet
Video duration: 641 seconds The bearings in most model engines wear out eventually but fortunately changing them is a pretty simple task, requiring no special tools. This video shows you how to change your own bearings and is one of the informational series of videos coming from RCModelReviews.com If you'd like an advertisement included in this video, please contact me. Related: 2-stroke, airplane, bearings, control, engine, maintenance, model, os, radio, rc, thunder, tiger |
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How pulsejet engines work (and a shameless plug for my book) Posted by: xjet
Video duration: 401 seconds If you've ever wondered how pulsejet engines work, this video will explain the basics. If you want more information then the shameless plug at the end of the video will direct you to a site where you can buy my e-book. Related: engine, jet, law, model, newtons, plane, pulse, pulse-jet, rc, theory, valved |
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How to change model airplane engine bearings (part 2 of 2) Posted by: xjet
Video duration: 476 seconds Part two of a video that explains how to replace worn bearings in a model airplane engine. It is one of the informational series of videos coming from RCModelReviews.com If you'd like an advertisement included in this video, please contact me. If you found this video to be useful, please rate it. Related: 2-stroke, airplane, bearings, control, engine, maintenance, model, os, radio, rc, thunder, tiger |
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Pulsejet-powered Long-EZ (part 1) Posted by: xjet
Video duration: 320 seconds What does a pulsejet-powered Long-EZ ARF look like? Well it looks like this (at least for now). Will it fly? That's the big question -- you'll just have to wait for part 2 to find out. Related: airplane, arf, control, controlled, crash, league, model, racing, radio, rc, rocket, rutan, turbine |
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Twin-turbine F4 Phantom RC model maiden flight Posted by: xjet
Video duration: 230 seconds This is the maiden flight of Pete's new F4 Phantom. It was filmed at the November 2008 turbine meeting at Tokoroa, New Zealand. Related: aeromodelling, airplane, control, controlled, jet, jet-plane, model, radio, rc, remote, swmac, tokoroa, turbine |
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Tiny turbine-powered RC plane crashes Posted by: xjet
Video duration: 356 seconds Is this the smallest turbine-powered RC model airplane you've ever seen? It flies pretty well, until the second flight. Related: airplane, crash, f4, jet, model, phantom, rc, swmac, tokoroa, turbine |
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Model jet crashes and burns Posted by: xjet
Video duration: 290 seconds Back in 2003 this model went down at the SWMAC November turbine meeting. After an engine flame-out it hit hard and eventually the liquid propane tank spewed its contents into the smoldering wreckage. Boy do these guys know how to have fun! Related: airplane, control, jet, new, radio, rc, swmac, tokoroa, turbine, zealand |
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ANZAC 2008 model jet meeting preview Posted by: xjet
Video duration: 189 seconds Here are just a few scenes from the third annual 2008 ANZAC model jet meeting held in Tokoroa New Zealand on Feb 15, 16, 17 this year. More video is to follow but I just tried to get these highlights from the third day onto YouTube as fast as I could. Related: aircraft, control, controlled, f16, helicopter, jet-powered, mig, model, plane, radio, rc, swmac, tokoroa, turbine |
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On the set of Junkyard Megawars (Part 1) Posted by: xjet
Video duration: 192 seconds In 2003 I was recruited to act as "technical advisor" to the producers of Junkyard Megawars. While there, I filmed a bit of "behind the scenes" stuff. This part is from the morning of the competition day. Later I'll upload some of the racing action. Related: challenge, jet, junkyard, megawars, pulse, pulsejet, scrapheap, wars |
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Uh-oh, deadstick in a 20knot cross-wind Posted by: xjet
Video duration: 282 seconds 20knot winds, a cheap ARF, a powerful engine and a tuned pipe spell: FUN! We clocked this plane on the radar at over 175kph on a calm day (that's 110mph), not bad for a trainer! Check out my other RC model vids and please take the time to rate this video. Related: airplane, at40, control, crash, model, radio, rc, swmac, thunder, tiger, tokoroa |
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More jet powered RC model airplanes over Tokoroa Posted by: xjet
Video duration: 388 seconds Plenty of turbine-powered radio controlled model action at another meeting of the New Zealand Jet Modeler's Association at the Tokoroa airfield. Just some of the action from a weekend that was yet another example of the best and worst weather this country has to offer. Related: 21, aeromachi, aeromodelling, airplane, control, crash, f15, f16, jet, mig, model, radio, rc, swmac, turbine |
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Model jets and spills in New Zealand Posted by: xjet
Video duration: 284 seconds Jet-powered RC model airplanes flying (and crashing) at the ANZAC international event held in Tokoroa New Zealand during February 2006 Related: airplanes, engine, flying, jet, model, radio-control, rc, turbine |
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Richard's pimped AT40 ARF Posted by: xjet
Video duration: 501 seconds Another hard-core flier from the SWMAC in Tokoroa NZ, Richard experiences a little flutter at high speed. Includes a special guest appearance by Ron (aka "stumpy"). This plane has been clocked by radar at more than 180KPH on a calm day -- that's over 110MPH. How fast does your trainer fly? Related: aeroplane, airplane, arf, at40, control, model, radio, rc, richard, swmac, tokoroa |
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ANZAC model jet meeting in Tokoroa 2008 Posted by: xjet
Video duration: 563 seconds This is the annual ANZAC RC model jet flier's meeting held every year in Tokoroa New Zealand. This year the weather went from tropical downpour, to gale-force winds, to beautiful sunshine, all in a very short space of time. But that's no problem for the hardy Kiwis who won't let a little thing like weather stop them from flying. Related: aeromodelling, airplane, control, crash, f16, jets, mig, model, plane, radio, rc, tokoroa, turbine |
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More RC model jets at Tokoroa New Zealand Posted by: xjet
Video duration: 333 seconds Some clips from the November 2007 RC model jet airplane meeting held at the Tokoroa airfield in Tokoroa NZ. Check my other videos for more jet and RC action. Related: airplane, jet, jets, model, rc, swmac, tokoroa, turbines |
